limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.
HB 1242 limits the amount of money political action committees can receive from authorized committees of candidates for federal office in South Dakota. The bill directly affects political action committees and candidates running for federal positions by setting a cap on contributions from these authorized committees. This provision aims to regulate campaign finance by restricting the flow of funds from candidate committees to political action committees. The legislation establishes specific monetary limits to control how much money can be transferred between these related political entities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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MINOR
This bill adds a new section to the South Dakota Political Action Committee chapter, prohibiting PACs from accepting contributions or loans from federal candidate committees that exceed $10,000 in a single year. The change limits financial influence between state PACs and federal political operations, establishing a clear monetary threshold for compliance.
Scope change
The bill expands regulatory scope by introducing a new restriction on PAC funding sources that did not previously exist in the chapter.
REQUIREMENT
New prohibition preventing PACs from accepting contributions or loans from federal candidate committees exceeding $10,000 annually.
DEFINITION
Incorporates federal definition of 'authorized committee of a candidate for federal office' referencing 52 U.S.C. § 30101 et seq. as of January 1, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Removed browser compatibility warnings and website loading messages from the legislative document header.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
25–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic3
66% Yea
R
Republican32
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Tabled , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 493
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1242C
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 394
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 H.J. 390
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 390 Amendment 1242B
lower
Feb 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (35-34)
house
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1242A
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 254
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 213
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Spencer Gosch
RRepublican
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